Matt Zarb
Matt Zarb grew up in a small town called Penrith just west of Sydney at the base of the Blue Mountains in Australia. From age 5, Matt spent his school years studying classical piano. At 15, he decided he was not going to [+]Matt Zarb
Matt Zarb grew up in a small town called Penrith just west of Sydney at the base of the Blue Mountains in Australia. From age 5, Matt spent his school years studying classical piano. At 15, he decided he was not going to be the next Mozart and couldn't read a note; so he picked up a guitar. At the age of 18 he had begun his professional career as a musician, playing anything from traditional Australian bush music, to rock, to contemporary pub music. Matt was never able to settle into one style of music. He was influenced by everyone from Chopin to John Denver, from AC/DC to Simon and Garfunkle to Fleetwood Mac, from Tommy Emmanuel to Sam Bush. After producing 4 CD's with his younger brother Pauly, one of which, Vincent Road, was awarded folk album of the year 2001in the Australian Sunni Music Awards. Matt decided it was time to pursue his own solo career, combining his hard edge of an Australian bushy, the timing of a high school marching band and the heart of Kentucky Bluegrass ; Matt has developed a style that he can only describe as "Aussie-Bush-Grass", with attitude and the irreverence of a convict. Hence the release of his first solo album
Hillbilly Bride. Hillbilly Bride is a unique coming together of Australian roots music, and finesse of Kentucky Bluegrass with the attitude and energy that only Matt can produce. To see a live performance of Matt Zarb show, is as eventful as the trip from Louisville to Sydney, as surreal as the Australian Outback and as energetic as Popeye on his Spinach. In 2003 Matt moved permanently to the US in search of an audience that suited his music. Since moving here, Matt, with his brother Pauly has opened shows for Willie Nelson, Keith Urban, Littlefeat, Delbert McClinton, the Louisville Orchestra, Tommy Emmanuel, Goosecreek Symphony and many more. Matt is a unique singer/songwriter/storyteller/performer, playing acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica, his own homemade stompbox(foot drum) and didgeridoo.
THE RECORDING
This recording was done in four sessions. The majority of the playing was laid down live to four tracks. This is not the usual way to record these days as recording devices, even cheap models, usually offer any amount of trac
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